*<b>02/27/2006</b>: Check out the discussion page of [[Talk:BE.109:DNA engineering/DNA ligation and bacterial transformation | discussion page at Module 1 Day 4: DNA ligation and bacterial transformation]] if you are having trouble deciding on enzymes to use for your diagnostic digests.

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*<b>02/27/2006</b>: Check out the [[Talk:BE.109:DNA engineering/DNA ligation and bacterial transformation | discussion page at Module 1 Day 4: DNA ligation and bacterial transformation]] if you are having trouble deciding on enzymes to use for your diagnostic digests.

*<b>02/27/2006</b>: You can now easily check the BE.109 site to see what new stuff has been added. Look at [[Special:Recentchangeslimit/BE.109 | Recent changes for BE.109]].

*<b>02/27/2006</b>: You can now easily check the BE.109 site to see what new stuff has been added. Look at [[Special:Recentchangeslimit/BE.109 | Recent changes for BE.109]].

*<b>02/24/2006</b>: nice results from yesterday's ligation and transformation experiment! Everyone has some candidates to screen next time....

*<b>02/24/2006</b>: nice results from yesterday's ligation and transformation experiment! Everyone has some candidates to screen next time....

Welcome to BE109! For many of you this will be the first time in a research lab and for others it will not, but it is our goal to make this class a useful and fun introduction to experiments and techniques in biological engineering. There is not time enough to show you everything you’ll need to know if you go on to do research, but after taking this class you should feel confident and familiar with some fundamental experimental approaches and lab protocols. You will develop good habits at the bench, ones that will increase the likelihood of success in your work and insure the health and safety of you and those around you. By the end of the semester, you should also be aware of good scientific practice, having had some experience with report writing, notebook keeping and publicly presenting your data. All of us involved in teaching BE.109 hope you will find it a satisfying challenge and an exciting experience that has lasting value.